On Demand: Workshop: Sculptural Textile Art with Priscilla Edwards
Explore the extraordinary possibilities of working with lightweight wire, paper, thread, and paint to create decorative sculptural flowers.
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About this event
Join this online workshop Sculptural Textile Art with Priscilla Edwards
Explore the extraordinary possibilities of working with lightweight wire, paper, thread, and paint to create decorative sculptural flowers. During the workshop Priscilla will share her unique combination of creative techniques, experimenting with different shapes to create a piece that is unique and personal to you. Your flower can be decorated however you wish using hand-stitching and a variety of trimmings including found objects, broken jewellery, buttons and beads.
The workshop is aimed to inspire you with lots of different techniques and processes so you can develop them in a way that fits in with your own practice. Priscilla will talk through how she puts her pieces together providing the perfect insight into how she develops ideas.
Repurposing materials is hugely important in her approach to making so she suggests you also bring along old or loved fragments of precious papers and fabrics and treasures in your stash.
Please feel free to bring any additional resources you wish to work with; Priscilla always encourages you to develop pieces of work that reflect your own ideas.
Please note that this ticket is for a recording of the live event that took place on 1 April. The recording is not downloadable but will be available for viewing for at least one month after registration.
We are running a number of short workshops and demonstrations which are £2.99 for members and between £10 and £15 for non-members. As well as upcoming events, members can also access recordings of past workshops at a reduced price, to watch at their leisure.
Why not join us to access this discount and other membership discounts too?
You can find details on Guild Membership at embroiderersguild.com/membership
The workshop will be in webinar format (i.e. student video and microphones will be turned off). You will be free to ask questions in the chat and will also have an opportunity to share images of your work on Instagram and Facebook.
Your Tutor
Award winning artist Priscilla Edwards began creating sculptural textiles while studying embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University during the 1990’s. It was here she was encouraged to nurture her love of found materials and transform the lost and overlooked into arresting works of art. These charming yet slightly dark fairy-tale like sculptures transcend the familiar qualities of the original materials and capture Priscilla’s perceptions of beauty, fragility and intrigue.
Once drawn into her enchanting world of afternoon tea, angelic angles and faux flora it's hard to not to be captivated by Priscilla’s inquisitive imagination.
Over the past 20 years she has a developed a unique range of manipulation methods using hand and machine stitching combined with wire, fabric, wax and found objects to create pieces full of wit and charm. After completing her BA in Embroidery she established her practice at the centre of contemporary textile art in the UK and has also exhibited across Europe and the USA.
Priscilla loves to share her passion for textiles with others and has taught in many textile and fashion departments including the University of Cumbria and University of Salford Other teaching includes workshops, short courses and presentations about her work.
During 2022 Priscilla authored her first book, ‘Sculptural Textile Art’ published by Search Press. The book is a unique insight into her practice and focuses on how to develop a personal response to her techniques and processes.
Required Materials List
- Hamilworth white paper covered wire - grades 24g + 26g
- Scissors
- Scraps of paper (some of this needs to be of cartridge weight)
- Small paint brush
- Small selection of acrylic paints including white
- Small pair of grip pliers
- Small pair of wire cutters
- Notebook/Sketchbook and pen
- Camera
- Reading Glasses if needed
- Hand sewing needles and threads in different colours
- Craft heat gun or superglue
- Button or beads
Optional materials
- Old broken jewellery
- Fragments of broken china or sea glass
- Lace
- Ephemera
- Ribbons
- Haberdashery
Kits are available for purchase for £12 plus postage (£3.95 in the UK, £7.95 for USA and rest of the world). Email priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.uk to order.
Refund Policy
Refunds are not available for this event.
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